Turn on the kill switch

The kill switch blocks your internet when the VPN connection drops, so websites never see your real IP address.

Windows

1. Click the gear icon at the top right to open Settings.
2. Under Connection, turn on Kill switch.

When the VPN drops, traffic stays blocked until Hide My IP reconnects or you close the app. The kill switch is off by default. It does not cover Legacy Mode connections.

Mac

Open Settings from the Hide My IP icon in the menu bar. Kill Switch is under VPN Settings and is on by default.

Android

Android has its own kill switch for VPN apps:

1. In Hide My IP, open Settings and tap Kill Switch.
2. Tap Go to settings.
3. Next to Hide My IP, turn on Always-on VPN and Block connections without VPN.

iPhone and iPad

1. Tap the gear icon to open Settings.
2. Under Connection, turn on Kill switch.

It works from the next time you connect. With the kill switch on, the VPN also reconnects on its own when your network changes.

Browser extension

Open the extension settings with the gear icon. Kill Switch is on by default. If the server stops working, the extension tries up to 3 other servers in the same country. If none works, it blocks browser traffic and shows a message. Pick another location to continue.